Taking a Different Approach to Stem Cell Therapy for Stroke

Researchers hope dampening the immune response will limit damage.

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Since a stroke overstimulates the immune system, resulting in permanent damage to the brain, can using stem cells to calm the immune system limit the extent of damage caused by a stroke? Cleveland Clinic researchers participating in multicenter studies of this unusual approach to stem cell therapy are trying to find out. We are cautiously optimistic, says neurologist Ken Uchino, MD.
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